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6 unusual facts about United States Border Patrol


HMLA-775

To enhance the squadron's readiness and demonstrate its versatility, HMLA-775 also participated in anti-drug and Border Patrol operations in support of Federal Agencies in locations such as Key West, FL, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Nassau, South America, California, Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Nevada, and Jamaica.

John P. Yates

In 2010, Yates generated controversy when he stated at a debate that agents of the United States Border Patrol should be able to shoot and kill people attempting to cross illegally into the United States.

Santa Claus and His Old Lady

Cheech explains that the reason Santa's sleigh can fly is because of the liberal use of "magic dust" and that an uncomfortable experience with Border Patrol prompted him to go underground.

Summer Sucks

Jimbo and Ned are captured by the border patrol, but manage to escape (again, thanks to the snake) and go back to South Park with their massive fireworks.

The Last of the Meheecans

Cartman joins the United States Border Patrol as a volunteer, where he is instructed to stop Mexicans from crossing the border, regardless of the "semantics" of which direction they are traveling.

The boys play "Texans vs. Mexicans" at a sleepover at Cartman's house, a game in which the "Mexicans" (led at first by Butters, and then Kyle due to Butters' poor leadership skills) attempt to elude the "border patrol" (led by Cartman) and cross the border into Texas (Cartman's backyard).


Artesia, New Mexico

The city has one of the few residential training sites of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), mostly for the United States Border Patrol, B.I.A. Police and the U.S. Air Marshals.

United States v. Brignoni-Ponce

As part of normal procedure for the United States Border Patrol in Southern California there was a permanent traffic checkpoint set up Interstate 5 just outside of San Clemente, California.


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